..thing. A shiver ripples through me and I moan softly, twisting my hips and trying to pull my legs closed a little. There's no slack in the chains,...though, and I am kept still and helplessly open.The handler smiles a little at my struggling, running one hand casually down my body, cupping between my legs as if to emphasize my vulnerability - then, point made, he walks away, presumably to take control of some other poor woman....Or man, I realize, looking around for the first time since we. I mentally made a list of suggestions and smiled to myself. I decided not to call her and make my appearance a complete surprise.It was just shy of midnight when I pulled into my driveway. The house was dark and Emily's car was not there. I thought that was odd as I carried my bag inside and unpacked. Where would she be that time of night?I decided to forgo my surprise. I called her on her cell. She picked up on the third ring."Hello?" she mumbled. She sounded groggy."Hey, Em! It's me. I. She had taken charge of the place already, assigning rooms and sleeping arrangements to all of them. She had looked over all the rooms upstairs above the kitchen, and decided that Duncan and Juni Moon would sleep in one room. The other rooms were huge and already had two big beds.The biggest room would be Eli and Mary’s room. Rose, Tin Yu, Eva and Catt would share the other bed in the same room.They all were excited by the sleeping arrangements and began putting their meager belongings in their. I didn?t move or open my eyes ? I still hadn?t let out a breath ? but mylungs were burning. They were demanding it but I knew that I?d held thebreath too long. It was bound to be loud; bound to draw him back.He was still so close. I couldn?t risk it. But I couldn?t help myself!My mouth cracked open and the air rushed in. I tried with all my heartto limit the sound of it and it was only slight.I lay, frozen, waiting for him to pounce on me, but he didn?t. I allowedmyself a slow but uneven.